Looking for a Summer Activity? Blog on Westwood Patch!

Westwood Patch is still in search of local bloggers, and we think you’d be perfect. (Yes, you!)

Think of it like writing a letter to the editor, as often as you want on any topic. Or like a conversation among friends and neighbors. Or as a way to share your expertise on whatever you’re skilled at. Everyone’s got something to say, and we’d love for you to say it on Westwood Patch.

Are you a recent  graduate getting ready for that next adventure? Tell us about what it’s like to spend that last summer at home and how you’re preparing for college/work/military. (Then blog once you’ve reached that next place and share your experiences with friends and family back home.)

Do you teach yoga, know how to stretch a buck, play an instrument, dabble in photography, write poetry, make a mean chicken carbonara (or have the ability to pair it with the perfect wine), coach Little League, walk dogs, bake the perfect pie or have a crafty side? Share your talents in a blog on Westwood Patch—whether it’s a few photos of your handiwork with a short description, a how-to list or a story that will inspire others to follow suit.

Got a political opinion? Want to share your weekly sermon or an inspirational story? Just want to make us laugh? Blog!

Other Westwoodites are already part of our Local Voices blogging community: 

• Westwood residents ,  and  have all written about various family-related events in and around Westwood.
•  frequently writes about various goings-on in the Westwood area.
• Area resident  has written about several hot-button issues in Westwood, while  frequently writes about fashion and provides advice for Westwood residents on great apparel for different seasons.
•  - owner of Chill in Westwood - has written a few posts on health and nature.
• We've also got a few notes on the site from .
• For real estate tips and advice, check out blog posts from  and . 

We can’t wait to read more from them and from others who have signed up to blog on Westwood Patch.

The great thing about blogging (a.k.a. writing for the Web) is that you can write in whatever style you choose, at any length, as often as you like. If you want to post something every day, do it. If you’re more of a weekly or every-other-week kind of blogger, that’s great, too. We want you all! 

Why is blogging so important to us? Westwood Patch is more than a place to catch up on daily news and find business information in our local directory (though we think we do a pretty good job with both). We are a community, and no community is complete without lots of conversation, give and take, information, questions, answers and simple “hello”s. We’re Westwood online, and we—and your friends and neighbors—want to hear from you.

Interested? Send an e-mail to Westwood Patch editor Matt Perkins at mattp@patch.com or give him a . I can’t wait to see what you have to say.